Flora Richardson, joins me on this latest episode of the New Forest Business podcast.

The chances are, that if you have attended a large networking event in the forest, it was catered by Flora and her team. As part of our discussion, we do cover what it is like organising catering for 200 guests, with Flora’s expertise ensuring everything runs smooth.

We talk about how Flora got started, using her previous work experiences to build connections with suppliers, ensuring she uses only the finest ingredients the New Forest has to offer.

We cover how she has brought diversity to her business with what she can offer, the fear she had of coming back to her business after having a baby, the ups and downs of running a business, and succeeding in a competitive market, plus more.

This is the story behind the business – The Forest Foodie.

You can find more out about The Forest Foodie here:

https://www.instagram.com/the_forestfoodie_hampers/

https://www.theforestfoodie.com/

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Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Kay-Jay, a model and influencer based in Hampshire is the guest on this week’s episode.

We discuss how being on a holiday at the age of 13 changed her life. Talent spotted in the midst of being horrendously bullied, flown over to Berlin on her birthday, all the way to the successful model she is today.

Kay-Jay has worked on herself, particularly the mental side of things, which means there are a number of lessons listening to her, that any business owner could pick up and learn from.

As well as her modelling career, we discuss her influencing, working with a number of brands, the role her mum plays in her career, ups and downs and what is to come in her exciting future.

This is the story behind the person – Kay-Jay Model & Influencer.

You can find more out about Kay-Jay here:

https://www.instagram.com/kayjaymodeloriginal/

https://kayjaymodel.com/

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Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Stephanie Moore, co-founder of Totton Nutrition, joins me on this episode of the podcast.

With so many of us, either looking to lose weight, improve our nutrition and overall health, it can often be hard to know where to turn to. There can often be misleading advice, products sold without any guidance, so, with something as important as your health, it is good to have somewhere to turn.

We discuss the high tech equipment on offer to their clients, the attention to detail is extraordinary, and it is no wonder they get such great results for their clients. We also discuss what it is like to run such a business, the ups and downs and everything in between.

We also discuss the personal story from Stephanie and why it encouraged her to start the business, and when there is a human story behind a business, it often leads to great success, here is another example.

This is the story behind the business – Totton Nutrition.

You can find more out about Totton Nutrition here:

https://www.instagram.com/totton_nutrition_/

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Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Allegra Ghiloni is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Allegra, has led an extraordinary life, and with her social media business, she is mixing two passions of hers from this fascinating life.

Having experience in the fashion industry, working in Milan no less, it was a natural fit for Allegra, when it came to starting her social media management business, to target clients in the fashion and beauty industry. Now she is fully established, managing, coaching, running workshops and much more.

This is just a part of her story, but an incredibly important part, as we join her on her journey running a successful business. Find out, how it got started, finding new clients, ups and downs of running it and much more.

This is the story behind the business – Allegra Ghiloni Style Socials.

You can find more out about Allegra Ghiloni Style Socials here:

https://www.instagram.com/stylesocials_by_allegra/

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Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Kelly Mcguire, a hair stylist based in Brockenhurst, in the heart of the New Forest is the guest on this episode of the podcast.

Kelly, originally from London, where she established herself as a hair stylist, discusses her move down to the forest and establishing herself as one of the go to at home stylists in the area.

We discuss what it is like to run such a business, starting from scratch, finding new clients, the ups and downs and much more.

This is the story behind the business – Kelly Mcguire Hair Stylist.

You can find more out about Kelly Mcguire Hair Stylist here:

https://www.instagram.com/kellyjmcguirehair/

-- Work With Me –

Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Leah Dashwood gives us a treat with this episode. Founder of Aesthetics By Bloom, Leah talks to me about how she started her business, grew it from being a job she did alongside her nursing job, to the point where she has now gone full time.

Leah is extremely passionate about what she does and incredibly knowledgeable and full of business acumen. From going through the treatments she provides, how she obtained her clients, grew her business along with the ups and downs and much more.

Enjoy our conversation which was a treat to be a part of and record, Leah a first hand example of someone who grew a business alongside her job to great success and beyond.

This is the story behind the business – Aesthetics By Bloom.

You can find more out about Aesthetics By Bloom here:

https://www.instagram.com/aestheticsbybloomuk/

-- Work With Me –

Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Lis Keefe, founder of She Paints is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Discover how Lis, founded and grew a successful business in such a competitive market.

We all hear about ups and downs running a business, and Lis has truly gone through downs to be where she is today. Using her creativity and eye for detail to make her one of the go to decorators in the forest.

We discuss standing out in a male dominated field, the ups and downs running such a business and much more. If you are like me and you do not enjoy decorating, do not fear. This is a personal story about someone succeeding and creating a thriving business.

This is the story behind the business – She Paints.

You can find more out about She Paints here:

https://www.instagram.com/shepaintsandwallpapers/

-- Work With Me –

Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!

Corporate fundraiser for Oakhaven Hospice, Natalie Hutchins joins me on this episode of the podcast.

Oakhaven, situated in the heart of the New Forest, helps and supports hundreds of families, offering palliative and end of life care to loved ones. To be able to offer such wonderful care, requires a significant amount of money, and therefore, a significant amount of fundraising.

That’s where people like Natalie come in. She talks to me about how much her team are responsible for raising, from such a relatively small area, how she goes about it and much more.

So, if you already know about Oakhaven and the tremendous job they do, or you want to find out more and the great lengths the team have to go to then this episode is for you.

This is the story behind the charity – Oakhaven Hospice.

You can find more out about Oakhaven Hospice here:

https://www.instagram.com/oakhavenhospice/

https://www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/

-- Work With Me –

Hello! I’m here to make your journey through mortgages and insurance feel easy, clear, and genuinely supported. From the heart of the beautiful New Forest, I offer friendly, straightforward advice you can trust. Whether you’re a first-time buyer taking those exciting first steps, moving home to start a new chapter, remortgaging for a better deal, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking to protect what matters most—I’m here to guide you with care and expertise.

Let’s talk about how I can help you feel confident and in control of your next step. Book your free, no-obligation discovery call here - https://calendly.com/newforestfinancial/discoverycall I’d love to support you on your journey!